Ohayo!

Hajimemashite, Nihon-go Daigakuse's. Watashi wa namae Sheila desu. Kore wa Nihon-go no jugyo ka. Watashi ga suki desu. Watshi wa shgoto wa ku-ji kara go-ji made desu. Watashi wa meru-adoresu sm1135@columbia.edu desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. ja, dewa mata getsu-yobi made.

Week 1

Japanese class, finally. I have tried to study Japanese before but had time conflicts. This is for me, a very exiciting and rare opportunity to study and actually learn how to converse in Japanese. I know I won't be perfect but after working at the American Language Program (English-as-a-second-language)at Columbia, I see how little by little the students learn to speak confidently. All it takes is practice and the courage to make mistakes when first speaking a new language. Reading and writing a language is alot different then when you have to talk in person with someone. I am looking forward to learning.